Eufórquestra (pronounced yoo-FOHR-keh-struh, think
euphoria+orchestra) is energy and rhythm personified. An ever-evolving sound
that has been influenced by music from all over the world with an emphasis on
funk, pocket and groove. For over a decade the band has been igniting dance
floors across the country, blending the roots of funk, soul, afrobeat, reggae
and dub to create a sound that “explodes, dances and melts in your ear with
sheer bliss"(Chris M. Slawecki; AllAboutJazz.com).
In 2015, EUF collaborated with many different featured
guests and continued develop their reputation as a band of musical chameleons
with the ability to adapt to a wide variety of different styles. Collaborators
in 2015 included DJ Logic, Eddie Roberts (New Mastersounds), Jennifer Hartswick
(Trey Anastasio Band), Kyle Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident), Kim Dawson
(Pimps of Joytime), Ayo Awosika, Kevin Kinsella (formerly John Brown's Body),
members of The Motet and more.
Eufórquestra’s fifth full-length record, FIRE, was
produced by Kyle Hollingsworth (of The String Cheese Incident) and captures the
passion and musical maturing of these road warriors. Over the course of 14
tracks, the band takes you on an hour-long adventure that will touch your heart
and mind, and keep your fingers and toes tapping. A handful of special guests,
including Elliot Martin (John Brown’s Body), Gabriel Mervine and Kim Dawson
(The Motet) and Mr. Hollingsworth himself, put their own touches on the band’s
already cohesive sound that is “tight and engineered to a fine, funky
precision.” (Jeremy Frazier; Chicago Jam Scene) The result is a record that is
distinctly modern, maintaining one foot in the future and firmly planting in
the musical roots traditions of the past.
With almost 1,000 shows under their belt, Eufórquestra
shows no sign of stopping. A perpetually heavy tour schedule keeps the band and
fans happy, as performing live in front of an audience has always been the
band’s top priority. As noted in a live show review by Grateful Web, “...the
boys seem to play like the apocalypse will happen at any second and they want
to die doing what they do best...”